IAMSP is pleased to announce that Solara Remote Data Delivery Systems of Winnipeg, Canada and in conjunction with Evolutionary Security Management of Arnprior, Canada has finished its validation of its new configuration package for security teams using the FT2100 handheld device. The new configuration includes pre-set notification messages for security incidents and has also integrated the reporting requirements based on Section F of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers.
As a result of this, field-deployed and ship-deployed personnel will have a simple, rapid means of sending initial notification messages back to their company headquarters. By using the pre-programmed messaging function within the FT2100, team leaders and companies will have a greater assurance that the message’s date, time, location and content are accurate as intended. Similarly, the FT2100′s 2-way texting capability will allow company headquarters to communicate quickly with the team leader who has sent the message. This allows the company to ensure that the team leader has the appropriate guidance and support in place quickly and concisely as the Solara system also maintains a log of messages sent.
We are pleased to see this concrete progress being made towards the implementation of the International Code of Conduct and are proud to be part of the community that is bringing the intent of the Code of Conduct to fruition in complex environments. An official release regarding the specific configuration will be made shortly, as will an announcement regarding the upcoming testing of the SOLE system.
IAMSP is pleased to welcome the next round of participants to the corporate vetting process. The Association is now entering its fourth month of the formal vetting process having subjected the program to both critical peer review and an external review by auditors and others in the evaluation community.
This next round of companies will be benefit from a rigorous, detailed and structured process that will establish them in the forefront of the maritime security industry. The Corporate Vetting process offers companies the benefits of being able to take advantage of expertise within the Association, assistance in the establishment of an Association-monitored two year continuous improvement plan (as per ISO 9001:2008 standards) and the understanding that comes with being vetted by an Association with a truly international understanding of the maritime industry.
For clients seeking the use of a Private Armed Maritime Security Companies, these companies will be able to clearly demonstrate the highest standards in the maritime security industry. They will also be able to demonstrate that they are supported by a truly professional community that has committed to their maintaining of these standards and in overseeing their operations. It should be noted that the Association does not charge a fee for the corporate vetting process, limiting its financial connection to the memberships within the company (with a reasonable cap on cost applied) and any arrangements made for consultative services between the company and members. Consequently, the Association can clearly demonstrate that it has no vested interest in the results of the vetting process, a step that helps assure its clients that there are no conflicts of interest or other factors that could taint the results.
The Association bases its professional standards on the same principles as those held by the most venerable of professions–the medical, engineering, architectural and legal communities.
